Foods I - 1.00 Exam Review

Physiological influences on food choices include gender, age, wellness,

and:

• peer group.

• . personal likes and dislikes

• emotions and feelings.

• activity levels.

To encourage good nutrition, MyPlate recommends that half of a plate

should be filled with:

• a variety of foods from each food group.

• grains and vegetables.

• fruits and grains.

• fruits and vegetables.

Eating pizza with friends after a football game is most likely an example

of which food choice factors?

• comfort and family ties

• social ties and entertainment

• adventure and entertainment

• nutrition and wellness

Which is an example of an external influence affecting food choices?

• availability of canned foods

• religious beliefs with specific food laws

• increases in one's high blood pressure

• number of employed parents

The price of specialty coffee drinks has risen in the United States due to

increased demand. This is an example of what type of external food

influence?

• economic

• environmental

• media

• technological

An example of a nutrition claim that a person should be cautious of is:

• consuming fresh fruit for dessert.

• encouraging one to choose orange juice instead of lemonade.

• replacing corn with brown rice in an evening meal.

• guaranteeing one will lose five pounds per week on the grapefruit

  diet.

Eating pasta the night before a race is most likely an example of which

type of individual food choice factors?

• adventure and wellness

• B. enjoyment and social ties

• C. comfort and entertainment

• D. nutrition and wellness

Karen consumes two and one-half cups of spinach every day to meet her

vegetable group. Which MyPlate recommendation should she do a better

job of following?

• vary your protein source

• make half your grains whole grains

• focus on whole fruit

• vary your vegetables

Gardening, dancing, and walking briskly are examples of:

• very light physical activities.

• light physical activities.

• moderate physical activities.

• vigorous physical activities.

External factors such as spring flooding and colder-than-normal winters

are:

• economic influences on food availability and choices.

• environmental influences on food availability and choices.

• media influences on food availability and choices.

• technological influences on food availability and choices.